40 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine photos courtesy Landvest tate without ruining it! a legend reborn “W hen I sold Faraway to the Baileys, there was no elec- tricity, only gaslights,” Li- tchfield says. “The Coltons had a small gen- erator for the vacuum cleaner or hairdryer– that was it. Solar power now drives a huge generator. There are no electric bills at all. It’s off the grid, yet fully functional.” The finishes and “the architectural in- tegrity” transport you to Edwardian times. “And some furniture is original, including a Stickley dining room table and chairs that were designed for the house. “The living room, dining room, entry foyer, and library all have large granite fire- places, as do many of the seven bedrooms. The large, floor-to-ceiling living room fire- place was made of native pink granite boul- ders with a long granite mantel.” Asked for the source of the granite, she says, “The fireplaces are all beach stones, probably right from the island. There’s 1,600 feet of waterfront because it is East- ern Point–all stone and ledge. I’m sure the stones are from here.” Navigational landmark Faraway is so beloved to passing yachts that “old charts show this house. You’re half a mile from both Northwest Harbor and Southwest Harbor, so it’s private but not far Above: Don’t be fooled by the cypress paneling and classic interiors–Faraway is equipped with state-of-the- art solar technology,so no matter how you decorate, you’ll be totally green.